Rio Tinto Group's New CEO Sam Walsh As Tom Albanese Steps Down

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The offices of Rio Tinto Group are seen in London, U.K., on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. Rio Tinto Group, the world's second-biggest mining company, said Chief Executive Officer Tom Albanese will step down as the company prepares to slash the value of acquisitions he oversaw by about $14 billion. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The offices of Rio Tinto Group are seen in London, U.K., on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. Rio Tinto Group, the world's second-biggest mining company, said Chief Executive Officer Tom Albanese will step down as the company prepares to slash the value of acquisitions he oversaw by about $14 billion. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images